Announcements

A new program just launched, aimed at helping small businesses with 5–50 employees overcome common health and safety challenges.

The new Safety Excellence for Leaders Program is designed for businesses who do not have formal health and safety programs or procedures in place. Participants benefit from hands on support from safety experts, free training, and practical guidance – making it an easy first step to building a stronger safety culture.

Registration is free thanks to funding secured from the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB), and there is a $1,000 incentive for joining. An additional bonus, achievements within the program can lead to WSIB health and safety premium rebates.

Learn more.

Following years of consultation, the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITDS) has made updates to the Joint Health and Safety Committee Certification Training Program Standard for JHSC Training and Provider Standard.

Key changes include:

• removing the requirement to retake Parts One and Two if training certification has expired and instead permit recertification via Refresher training.
• removing the one-time exemption.

In addition, the training will include an enhanced focus on occupational illness, workplace violence and harassment, dangerous circumstances, and the role of the employer, along with dedicated attention to JHSC member mental health and evaluating committee effectiveness.

These changes come into effect July 1, 2026. Current Certification training programs remain valid until June 30, 2026. Existing Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) certifications will be unaffected.

WSPS delivery of JHSC Certification Training remains unchanged: Part One is offered in-person, virtually and as an eCourse; Part Two and Refresher Training are available in-person and virtually.

For more information, please visit Ontario.ca.

Each year the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) schedules proactive health and safety campaigns/initiatives to raise awareness of workplace hazards and promote compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and its regulations.

WSPS members should take note of the following campaigns which focus on their sectors/industries. All campaigns/inspections run April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027.

• Farming & Agriculture Compliance
• Retail Compliance
• MSD Prevention in the Retail Sector
• Noise Compliance

The following initiatives are also scheduled. Dates vary.

• Marina Safety - Eastern Ontario (May 1 - October 31, 2026)
  

Supports for Businesses

Throughout the campaigns, Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) will provide education, outreach and awareness to assist businesses with their compliance efforts.

Learn more.

You asked and we listened!

Our free health and safety eCourses promotion has been extended until September 30, 2026, giving Ontario business owners, supervisors and workers more time to access simple, cost‑effective training that strengthens workplace safety.

This initiative has already helped thousands of workers strengthen their health and safety knowledge—and helped employers achieve compliance while saving money. Now’s your chance to do the same!

Over 20 different courses are available – in a variety of languages – including important topics like occupational health and safety awareness, lockout tagout, workplace mental health, and violence prevention.

Enrollment is open to Ontario employers, supervisors, and workers. All you need is a computer and an internet connection.

Learn more.

Workplace Safety & Prevention Services has relocated to a new facility.

4444 Eastgate Parkway – Unit #23
Mississauga, Ontario
L4W 4T6

There are no changes to our phone numbers, email addresses, or the way you work with us – just a new location to better support our staff and their ability to collaborate, connect and grow.

Please update your records accordingly. We look forward to continuing to support and partner with you from our new home.

The Ontario government has launched Canada’s first Occupational Exposure Registry (OER) — a secure digital portal that allows workers to anonymously record workplace exposure to designated hazardous substances.

Workers can enter details about:

• what substance they were exposed to,
• how the exposure occurred, and
• what protective measures were in place at the time.

This is an important tool. Many occupational illnesses take years or even decades to develop. The OER gives workers a way to track exposures over the course of their career. Having this record can help support future medical assessments and provide valuable documentation for healthcare providers, employers, or insurers.

Learn more.

Ontario continues to see serious incidents involving materials being hoisted, moved, or suspended. When those loads are large or heavy, the consequences can be fatal.

To help prevent these tragedies, the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) will be conducting inspections of stone, steel, and concrete pre-cast businesses in Central Ontario. Their focus: to identify and address safety hazards related to the rigging and hoisting of materials.

Inspections will occur between February 16 and March 31, 2026.

Workplace Safety & Prevention Services has free supports to help businesses prepare.

• Free Webinar: Rigging & Hoisting - Stone Steel & Concrete Pre-cast Industry MLITSD Initiative (January 26 or February 2, 2026)
• Rigging & Hoisting Safety Resource - Roles, Responsibilities and Risk Identification

Workplace Safety & Prevention Services is celebrating alongside its Health & Safety Excellence program (HSEp) members. Since January 2025, they’ve turned their health and safety efforts into real business results, collectively earning and sharing over $4.2 million in rebates.

Mostly companies with less than 99 employees, these businesses – in addition to the premium rebates – have successfully strengthened their health & safety practices and built a safer, more resilient workplace.

WSPS is the province's largest HSEp approved-provider and currently holds the record for most rebate funds earned/distributed to its members. We’re always accepting new participants and welcome businesses of all sizes. All businesses with an active WSIB account can participate.

With WSPS as your WSIB-approved provider, you’ll get:

• Expert guidance
• Exclusive tools, webinars and other opportunities
• Rebates and incentive
• 10% discount on select WSPS courses and service

All registered businesses earn $1,000 just for signing up!

Learn more.

From December 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026, we’re making health and safety training more accessible, by offering select WSPS eCourses completely free.

This limited time offer supports safer workplaces and helps you stay compliant, without straining your budget. Over 20 different courses are available, including important topics like occupational health and safety awareness, WHMIS, mental health, and violence prevention.

Enrollment is open to Ontario employers, supervisors, or workers. Learn at your own pace, all you need is a computer and an internet connection.

Learn more.

On November 5, 2025, grade 9 students from across Ontario will visit workplaces as part of the national Take Our Kids to Work Day initiative. This career exploration event is a formative experience, helping shape a young workers idea for their future.

Knowing new and young workers are at an increased risk of injury, Workplace Safety & Prevention Services is encouraging workplaces to include health and safety information in their Take Our Kids to Work Day agenda and wants to make it easy.

On November 5, WSPS is offering a free virtual Health & Safety Awareness Presentations (HSAP). Led by WSPS health and safety experts, an English session will run at 10 am EST; a French session at 1 pm EST.

Targeted to young workers, HSAP helps foster a safety-conscious mindset that will serve them well as they walk your facility – and enter the workforce in years to come.

Appropriate for all industries, HSAP uses games, videos and group discussions to teach your young guests:

• common workplace hazards;
• how to deal with health & safety issues at work;
• their worker rights & responsibilities; and
• the rights & responsibilities of their employers.

All that is needed is an internet connection and a monitor; we’re handling the rest.

Registration is open.

On September 12, 2025, at WSPS’ Annual General Meeting, three new Board members were welcomed to the team.

Bill George

Bill is an agricultural leader with over three decades of experience in Ontario’s horticulture and wine industries. He is the President and Owner of George II Farms, a family run farming operation, and Owner of Watchful Eye Winery.

Bill currently chairs the Labour Issues Coordination Committee and serves as Labour Section Chair of the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (OFVGA). He is also a commission Member of the Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission.

Previously, Bill served as Chair of OFVGA and Ontario Director of the Canadian Horticulture Council. He held a long tenure with the Grape Growers of Ontario, serving as their Chair from 2007 to 2015 and as a Director from 1995 to 2007. Additionally, he has been a director with the Vintners Quality Alliance and the Niagara Grape and Wine Festival.

A graduate of the University of Guelph with a Diploma in Horticultural Science, Bill has dedicated his career to strengthening Ontario’s fruit, vegetable, and wine sectors.

Johanna Lim

Johanna joins the Board of WSPS, bringing a wealth of experience that combines financial expertise, audit leadership and a strong awareness of resilience. She has worked across diverse sectors - including Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP, Workplace Safety & Insurance Board and the Toronto Transit Commission - where she learned to navigate complex organizations and turn operational challenges into structured, effective solutions.

Currently, Johanna leads the Internal Audit function at the Canadian Red Cross, helping strengthen the foundation that supports its humanitarian mission.

Beyond her professional accomplishments, Johanna truly finds fulfillment in giving back. She volunteers as a Board Director for several not-for-profit organizations and is devoted to supporting causes that makes a difference in the lives of Canadians. With her broad experience and commitment to impact, Johanna is dedicated to support WSPS's mission and excited to helping foster meaningful change in the communities it serves.

Bryan Tyers

Bryan is the Executive Director, Advanced Manufacturing at Invest Ontario, where he leads strategic investment in the advanced manufacturing sector, delivers investment services, and manages strategic accounts.

With over 25 years of experience safely leading large-scale nuclear, manufacturing, and infrastructure projects across Canada, he integrates rigorous safety standards, operational excellence, and strategic vision to deliver results.

Bryan holds a BASc from Toronto Metropolitan University (Ryerson) and an MBA from the University of Windsor.

Thank you

WSPS extends their gratitude to outgoing Board of Director members - Bonnie Rose and Tony Thoma - for their years of guidance and leadership; for helping us grow and evolve to meet the health and safety needs of the Ontario businesses we serve.

About WSPS’ Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors represent a variety of industries and geographies across Ontario. Consisting of 12 independent directors and our CEO, they provide oversight, insight, and foresight to WSPS operations, helping steer us towards achieving our strategic goals and vision: Protecting the potential of Ontario’s businesses and employees by keeping every worker, healthy & safe, every day.

Learn more about our Board of Directors.

In the last year, there has been a significant increase in workplace violence and harassment incidents in the retail and restaurant industry. To prevent future incidents, the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Development (MLITSD) will be conducting proactive inspections of restaurant and retail establishments in southwestern Ontario to ensure they have adequate protections in place. Regions being targeted include: Waterloo, Wellington, Guelph, Grey-Bruce, Huron-Perth, Oxford-Elgin, Brant, Haldimand, Norfolk, Middlesex-London, Chatham-Kent, Lambton and Windsor-Essex.

Visits will occur between September 1 and December 31, 2025.

Inspection preparedness

Owners, managers, and HR professionals in the restaurant and retail sectors are invited to attend a series of free webinars jointly presented by Workplace Safety & Prevention Services and the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD).

These sessions will provide practical guidance on preventing workplace violence and harassment, and help businesses prepare for upcoming proactive inspections.

• From Risk to Respect: Workplace Violence Prevention for Retail Storefronts | September 11
• Workplace Violence Risk Assessment: Identifying Threats, Prevention Harm | September 24
• A Guide to Violence and Harassment Investigations | October 8

Additional learning supports, templates and other practical resources are also available to help.

On Thursday, September 11, 2025, Workplace Safety North (WSN) and Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) are pleased to invite mining, industrial, and manufacturing industry professionals to a one-day symposium focusing on battery electric vehicle (BEV) safety. A limited number of in-person spaces are still available, and free virtual attendance is also offered via livestream.

“As battery-electric equipment becomes increasingly common in Ontario, our top priority is ensuring the health and safety of workers,” says Mike Parent, WSN President and Chief Executive Officer. “This event brings together industry experts and stakeholders to share insights, explore emerging risks, and highlight best practices that help keep workers safe while supporting innovation.”

Event speakers include:

• Dr. Adrian Halim, Luleå University of Technology, who will explore the challenges of managing BEV fires and fire safety in battery charging bays.
• Mike Mayhew, Mayhew Performance, who will discuss how to successfully integrate BEVs in mining operations, sharing real-world case studies of sustainable mining innovations.
• Ayden Robertson, Workplace Safety & Prevention Services, who will review BEV hazards, the legislation that applies to working on them, and the gaps that have been identified in the industry.
• Raffy Tiangco, Vale Base Metals, who will discuss how Vale and Glencore collaborated to develop a common BEV specification for underground mining to improve safety, efficiency, and industry-wide adoption.

The symposium runs from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST.

“Now in its fifth year, this one-day event continues to deliver an engaging agenda with presentations from industry leaders, with case studies and networking opportunities,” notes Parent. “We’re especially pleased to co-host this year’s symposium with our partner, Workplace Safety & Prevention Services, and to once again welcome participants to the WSN health and safety training centre.”

“As battery electric vehicle (BEV) technology continues transforming manufacturing and supply chains throughout Ontario, our responsibility is not only to anticipate future health and safety challenges but to actively address those impacting workplaces today,” says Jody Young, President and CEO of WSPS. “We’re pleased to work in partnership with Workplace Safety North to advance knowledge and drive innovation through the BEV symposium. Combining our expertise, we are working closely with industry leaders to ensure research, risk assessment and shared educational initiatives remain central priorities as BEV technology continues to evolve.”

The event is intended to enhance knowledge and contribute to the advancement of electric vehicle safety in mining, industrial, and manufacturing operations.

Registration is now open.

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Members of Workplace Safety & Prevention Services will be held virtually on September 12, 2025, at 10:15 am EST for the following purposes:

• To receive the audited financial statements of WSPS for the year ended March 31, 2025;
• To appoint auditors of WSPS for the ensuing fiscal year and to authorize the directors to fix their remuneration;
• To approve a special resolution to change the number of directors and to empower the directors to determine the number, by resolution of the directors;
• To elect directors of WSPS, including to fill the positions of directors whose term of office has expired, which directors shall hold office until the third annual meeting of members after their election;
• To confirm the Fourth Amended and Restated By-Law No. 2; and
• To transact such other business as may properly come before the Meeting or any adjournment thereof.

Participation and live voting can be accessed on September 12, 2025, at 10:15 am EST through www.agmcmeeting.com using the control number provided by AGM Connect as shown on the form of proxy.

A member wishing to be represented by proxy at the meeting must submit their votes via AGM Connect: www.agmcvote.com on or before September 10, 2025, at 10:15 am EST.

Not yet registered?
If you want to participate in the AGM – on September 12 or a vote via proxy – but have not yet registered and received an email with your voter ID and meeting access code, please contact AGM Connect before September 10, 2025 at 10:15 am EST by email (support@agmconnect.com) or phone (416) 222-4202.

Agritourism Ontario is partnering with Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS), an Ontario-based health and safety association. This collaboration is rooted in a shared commitment to fostering a safer environment in Ontario’s growing agritourism sector. Together, WSPS and Agritourism Ontario aim to raise awareness, share resources, and address key safety challenges unique to farms that welcome the public.

“The agritourism industry blends hospitality with agriculture, creating unique safety considerations for both workers and visitors,” says Agritourism Ontario CEO, Kevin Vallier. “By working with WSPS, we’re equipping our members with the tools and knowledge they need to create safer experiences for everyone on the farm.”

WSPS and Agritourism Ontario are committed to:

• Information and content sharing to promote safer agritourism workplaces
• Educating employers and their employees on effective health and safety strategies
• Event collaboration and resource distribution

“We commend Agritourism Ontario for their leadership and dedication to safety,” says WSPS President and CEO Jody Young. “As WSPS serves both the agriculture and services sectors, we are uniquely positioned to provide our expertise and support. This partnership allows us to engage directly with agritourism operators and help them to create safer environments for their staff, guests, and larger communities.”

Agritourism Ontario is a part of Ontario’s nearly $51 billion agri-food sector and represents a diverse network of farm-based agritourism businesses across the province, advocating for the growth and sustainability of the sector. The organization supports members through education, marketing, and policy development to ensure a vibrant and safe agritourism industry.

Camps are fun places, thanks to the hard-working staff who welcome and lead campers. But these workplaces present unique hazards. Several significant workplace injuries have occurred over the past couple of years.

The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) wants to ensure camps remain a fun and safe place to work, and will be conducting inspections of summer camps and outdoor adventure centres in eastern Ontario now until October 30, 2025. This initiative aims to assess current safety policies, educate staff, strengthen procedures, and prevent future injuries and illnesses.

To help workplaces prepare, Workplace Safety & Prevention Services has produced several health and safety resources specific to camp environments.

Learn more.

Summer is just beginning, but Ontario temperatures have already hit record highs. With these extreme temperatures, there has been a spike in heat-related workplace health and safety inquiries.

All sectors, industries and geographic regions of Ontario can be impacted by this hazard. We urge all employers to act now by learning about the hazard and the protections they should have in place.

What is heat stress?
Heat stress occurs when the body can't get rid of excess heat. When this happens, the body's core temperature rises and the heart rate increases. Left unchecked, heat stress can lead to heat exhaustion, heat stroke, heart attack, and other physical health effects.

Who can be impacted?
Any job that causes an individual’s body temperature to rise has the potential to cause heat stress. This means, every worker has the potential to be impacted depending on their work environment (e.g. air temperature, humidity, direct sunlight) or the duties of their job (e.g. physical activity, exposure to radiant heat or direct physical contact with hot equipment).

What are an employer’s obligations/legal duties regarding heat stress?
Employers have a duty under Section 25(2)(h) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act to take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of the worker. This includes developing policies and procedures to protect workers who have direct physical contact with hot equipment, are exposed to radiant heat sources, or are working in hot weather. WSPS can assist businesses in creating policies.

For compliance purposes, the MLITSD recommends the current threshold limit value for heat stress and heat strain (published by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists). These values are based on preventing unacclimatized workers' core temperatures from rising above 38ºC (100.4°F).

How hot does it need to be for heat stress to occur?
There is no specific temperature, but OHCOW’s Heat Stress Calculator and Response Plan provides some good guidance.

How heat impacts each person is different. Factors like age, health, fitness level, clothing and acclimatization can affect an individual's susceptibility to heat stress. Certain medications can also make a person more susceptible to heat-related illnesses, such as mood stabilizing medication, diuretics, (e.g. high blood pressure and fluid retention medications), antihistamines, stimulants and certain antibiotics can also increase the risk of heat-related illness.

What are the signs/symptoms of heat stress?
Early warning signs include sweating, excessive thirst, painful muscles cramps and darker urine – a sign of dehydration. A worker is in danger should they begin to experience the following:

• Fatigue
• Headache
• Light headedness/dizziness
• Fainting
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Blurry vision
• Trouble focusing/confusion
• Excessive sweating or ceasing to sweat altogether

What should an employer include in a heat stress prevention program?
Although written for the film and television industry, what the MLITSD recommends to include in a heat stress prevention program would benefit any sector. (Ontario.ca)

The employer should implement a heat stress prevention program that establishes:

1. worker training in the hazards, health effects and prevention of heat related illness.
2. criteria or monitoring method (e.g. acting on heat wave or alert notices by Environment Canada or calculating humidex from temperature and humidity measurements or WBGT measurements).
3. a monitoring/sampling plan (e.g. when, where and what to measure or monitor).
4. responses or preventative measures (e.g. increase frequency of breaks, reduce the work pace and workload, avoid working in direct sunlight, schedule heavy work for cooler part of day, wear hat and sunscreen outdoors, etc.).
5. a water supply plan and encourages hydration (e.g. at least 1 cup every 20 min.) and
6. first aid and emergency responses, including monitoring of worker symptoms, and investigating incidents of health-related illnesses.
   

How WSPS can help

WSPS’ Building Blocks consulting solution can help you create your heat stress policies. Connect with a consultant, who can provide you with tailored guidance and resources, including templates for policies, procedures and forms.

General Heat Stress Resources

• Managing Heat Stress at Work (Ontario.ca)
• OHCOW Heat Stress Toolkit – awareness guides, posters/infographics, videos, heat stress calculator
• Heat Stress (general article)
• Safety Connection Webinar - Heat Stress (pre-recorded)
• 5 ways to prevent heat stress (article)
• What is heat stress? What are the signs and symptoms? (video)
• What are some considerations to prevent heat stress at work and home? (video)
• What an employers do to protect workers from heat stress? (video)

Agriculture-Specific Heat Stress Resources

1. Staying safe in the field: Heat hazard management for farm workers and landscapers (article)
2. Farm Safety Roundup - The heat is on: Protecting farm workers from the dangers of heat stress (podcast)
3. Agricultural Safety Topic - Heat Stress (guide)
4. 5 Tips for Heat Stress Prevention (NEW poster)

Restaurant/Kitchen-Specific Heat Stress Resources

• 10 ways to prevent heat stress in retail kitchens (article)

Each year the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) schedules proactive health and safety campaigns/initiatives to raise awareness of workplace hazards and promote compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and its regulations.

The 2025/26 MLITSD campaigns/initiatives begin April 1, 2025. WSPS members should take note of the following campaigns which focus on their sectors/industries.

Industrial Sector Compliance Campaigns

Campaigns run April 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026. Workplace inspections begin April 1, 2025.

• Material Handling

• Exposure to Chemical Agents

• WHMIS Training

Services Sector Compliance Campaigns

Campaign runs April 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026. Workplace inspections begin July 1, 2025.

• MSD Prevention in the Retail Sector

Regional Compliance Initiatives

• Southern Ontario Tender Fruit Growers (May 1 - July 31, 2025)
• Eastern Ontario Summer Camps Initiative (May 2 - October 30, 2025)
• Southwestern Ontario Retail & Restaurant Workplace Violence & Harassment Initiative (September 1 - December 31, 2025)

Supports for Businesses

Throughout the campaigns, Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) will provide education, outreach and awareness to assist businesses with their compliance efforts.

Learn more.

The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) will be conducting inspections of tender fruit growers in southern Ontario starting in May 2025; a decision driven by past incidents, inspections and orders, and a desire to reduce future injuries and fatalities.

To help growers prepare, a free, online information session will be delivered by Workplace Safety & Prevention Services, the MLITSD, and Ontario Tender Fruit Growers.

DATE: April 16, 2025
TIME: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

All growers are encouraged to attend. Participants will:

• Gain insight on what to expect at an inspection.

• Learn how to prepare.

• Obtain resources and understand available supports.

NOTE: Attending this session does not impact inspection selection.

Businesses interested in attending can contact WSPS Customer Care.

WSPS is practicing what we preach. Successfully implementing a recognized occupational health and safety management system (OHSMS) at our workplace and becoming COR^TM 2020 Certified.

This certification is a testament to WSPS’ collective commitment to occupational health and safety. Appreciation is extended to the Infrastructure Health & Safety Association for their guidance in achieving this milestone.

What is COR^TM 2020?

COR^TM 2020, or Certificate of Recognition, is a national accreditation standard that verifies an organization’s full implementation of an OHSMS. Achievement/compliance is voluntary; however, this standard is recognized by the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board as a demonstrated commitment to occupational health and safety, and an ability of an organization to maintain a risk-based approach to managing occupational hazards in their workplace.

Learn more about COR certification.

Occupational diseases are the leading cause of worker deaths (Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development).

To reduce occupational illnesses caused by silica exposure, WSPS is offering no cost services to Ontario small businesses who grind, polish and cut stone products including artificial stone.

All services provided will assist companies in complying with Ontario Regulation 490/09, Designated Substances and include:

• Air Sampling for Worker Exposure to Silica (up to five samples)
• Designated Substance Assessment for Silica
• Development of a Control Program (if necessary)
• Training for Workers and Employers

Data collected will be shared anonymously with Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW) and Ontario Cancer Research Centre (OCRC) to help inform occupational disease research.

Businesses interested in this free offer can contact WSPS Customer Care to discuss eligibility.

About silica

Natural materials like sand, stone, concrete and mortar, as well as artificial stone products contain crystalline silica.

Exposure to silica dust during the grinding, polishing and cutting of these materials can lead to serious health issues and greatly impact a worker’s quality of life. Silica dust can cause irreversible lung damage, leading to lung cancer, silicosis (a permanent scarring and stiffening of the lungs), kidney disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

According to the Occupational Cancer Research Centre, approximately 570 workers develop lung cancer each year in Canada due to occupational silica exposure.

When you’re focused on keeping your doors open, health and safety may be one of the last things on your mind. But your workers are counting on you, and we can help.

Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) is a not-for-profit health and safety association and proud member of Ontario’s occupational health and safety system. Our mandate: Support Ontario’s 174,000 agriculture, manufacturing and service sector businesses and their 4.2 million workers to create safe and healthy workplaces, free from injuries and illness.

Health and safety support

If you're a WSIB-registered business in the agriculture, manufacturing, or service sector (e.g. restaurants, hospitality, office, retail, finance, beauty, etc.), you’re entitled to a suite of free health and safety services from WSPS. Our sector-specific solutions can help you meet your legal obligations without additional costs and ensure your team stays safe on the job.

Learn more about your Member Benefits and start strengthening your health and safety program today.

Front-line workers and supervisors of the grocery industry have identified their top health and safety risks by conducting an integrated risk assessment.

Topping the list were musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), which won’t surprise many; however, three psychological safety risks identified in the top 10 might.

An infographic of the top 10 risks is available and a toolkit of resources has been developed to help grocery retailers mitigate the top health and safety risks.

Investigating the root causes

Later this year the group will examine the root causes that lead to the development of MSDs among grocery workers. The outcomes of this exercise will help shape tailored solutions for the grocery store sector, aimed at decreasing this type of injury among its workers.

Learn more.

On December 19, 2024, the Working for Workers Six Act, 2024 (Bill 229) received Royal Assent.

As a result, amendments have been made to several statutes:

• Employment Standards Act, 2000
• Highway Traffic Act
• Occupational Healthy and Safety Act
• Ontario Immigration Act, 2015
• Skilled Trades Week Act, 2024
• Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997

Learn more.